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ancillary
[ an-suh-ler-eeor, especially British, an-sil-uh-ree ]
adjective
Your medical coverage includes physiotherapy, eye testing, and other ancillary services.
- auxiliary; assisting:
The bookkeeper serves in an ancillary role, supporting the treasurer.
noun
- something that serves in an ancillary capacity:
Downloadable ancillaries to the basic textbook, such as videos and worksheets, are on our website.
ancillary
/ ænˈsɪlərɪ /
adjective
- subsidiary
- auxiliary; supplementary
ancillary services
noun
- a subsidiary or auxiliary thing or person
the company has an ancillary abroad
Word History and Origins
Origin of ancillary1
Word History and Origins
Origin of ancillary1
Example Sentences
The inquest heard that "ancillary investigations" are ongoing into his cause of death, with senior coroner Nicola Mundy adding she does not yet have a full report from the pathologist.
Runaway production has had an adverse effect on entertainment workers, as well as ancillary businesses, such as prop houses and caterers, that depend on Hollywood to survive.
He laments the loss of up to 600 direct jobs at the refinery, 300 contractors, and an unknown number of ancillary jobs.
It uses ancillary senses to pick up the slack when the body’s primary anatomical organ — the ear — starts to falter.
“I think we will definitely be one of the big ancillary winners of the demand growth for data centers,” Patricia Poppe, PG&E’s chief executive, told Wall Street analysts on an April conference call.
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